Episode 68 of News Man Weekly is the “checkmate edition,” where Carl, Zac, and Hayden open with their usual mix of sports heartbreak, newsroom chaos and local headlines. The crew talks Cleveland’s roller-coaster weekend — from the Guardians’ playoff exit to yet another Browns gut punch — before catching up on family life, football byes, and a few folks who’ve landed on the News Man Weekly Shit List. Carl also runs through the week’s top local stories, including the opening of Mansfield’s new multi-use trail and tunnel, county leaders weighing property tax relief and the latest developments in downtown revitalization.

Then, the mics turn to strategy and focus as chess master Carl Boor joins the show ahead of National Chess Day. The Mansfield-based player and founder of The Chess Bus shares how he fell in love with the game, what it takes to reach master status and why chess still matters in the age of video games and AI. During the interview, Boor and Zac Hiser actually play a live game of chess — one you’ll want to watch on YouTube — and, not surprisingly, Boor dismantles Hiser while carrying on the conversation. It’s a smart, funny and competitive episode that proves strategy isn’t just for the board.

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Political hot potato: Richland County leaders face tough choices on property tax reductions
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Upcoming Event: Build a Better Village
Upcoming Event: Newsroom After Hours
Richland Source hosting 'Candidate Conversations' Oct. 15 in Mansfield

Episode 68 of News Man Weekly&nbsp;is the &ldquo;checkmate edition,&rdquo; where Carl,&nbsp;Zac, and Hayden open with their usual mix of sports heartbreak, newsroom chaos and local headlines. The crew talks Cleveland&rsquo;s roller-coaster weekend &mdash; from the Guardians&rsquo; playoff exit to yet another Browns gut punch &mdash; before catching up on family life, football byes, and a few folks who&rsquo;ve landed on the News Man Weekly Shit List. Carl also runs through the week&rsquo;s top local stories, including the opening of Mansfield&rsquo;s new multi-use trail and tunnel, county leaders weighing property tax relief and the latest developments in downtown revitalization.
Then, the mics turn to strategy and focus as chess master Carl Boor joins the show ahead of National Chess Day. The Mansfield-based player and founder of The Chess Bus shares how he fell in love with the game, what it takes to reach master status and why chess still matters in the age of video games and AI. During the interview, Boor and&nbsp;Zac&nbsp;Hiser actually play a live game of chess &mdash; one you&rsquo;ll want to watch on YouTube &mdash; and, not surprisingly, Boor dismantles Hiser while carrying on the conversation. It&rsquo;s a smart, funny and competitive episode that proves strategy isn&rsquo;t just for the board.
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